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Charisma Carpenter is the survivor of a real-life incident that she endured more than 20 years ago. The actress and two friends were swimming at San Diego's Torrey Pines State Beach in 1991 when they were violently attacked by an armed serial rapist. Carpenter fought for her survival after being held at gunpoint, but her two friends were both shot by the attacker. In the first episode of the series Charisma tells her story in raw emotional detail about what happened that night.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Charisma Carpenter is the survivor of a real-life incident that she endured more than 20 years ago. The actress and two friends were swimming at San Diego's Torrey Pines State Beach in 1991 when they were violently attacked by an armed serial rapist. Carpenter fought for her survival after being held at gunpoint, but her two friends were both shot by the attacker. In the first episode of the series Charisma tells her story in raw emotional detail about what happened that night.
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Episode 1
A young woman is plunged into the dark side of Detroit when a night on the town leaves her stranded on the freeway and in the clutches of an armed gang of thugs on a violent crime spree.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 2
A high-school student is confined to a motel room and forced to work for a string of violent clients.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 3
A Texas woman attempts to turn the tables on her captor in order to save herself and her three daughters.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 4
The story of two University of New Mexico students who were abducted by a deranged predator.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 5
With her two young kids strapped in the backseat of her minivan, a Miami woman is carjacked in broad daylight from the parking lot of her local church. And to protect her family, she must do every terrible thing her sadistic kidnapper demands.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 6
After escaping her abusive husband, Heather Imming is determined to build a new life for herself and her daughter. But her deranged husband is hiding in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike a lethal blow.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 7
Known for raping his victims and then butchering them in their bathtubs, a notorious serial killer is terrorizing the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and 22-year-old Adriane Fields just can’t shake the feeling that she’s next.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 8
A stay-at-home mom’s idyllic life is shattered when she becomes the target of a disturbed predator disguised as the boy next door. With rape and murder on his mind, Donnie Russell is a twisted sociopath just waiting for his opportunity to pounce.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 9
Abducted in her hometown by a sadistic monster, a young Ohio woman endures unspeakable acts of violence and torture. Focusing on her children, she is determined to survive. But the only way she can fight back... is to play dead.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 10
Jennifer Holliday is driving along a Texas highway at night when she is viciously blind-sided. From out of nowhere, a shotgun blast nearly severs her arm and as she frantically tries to recover, her attacker's reign of terror is only just beginning.
Guest stars Emily Nixon
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Charisma CarpenterHost
Robert NolanMichael Holsapple
Brian Scott CarletonVictor Thomas Steele
Emily NixonJen
Nicole SmashnukSandie Bellows
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